Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-06-10

! Virginia." who made his army career ir
the Howitzers, of which Col. S. was the
| first commander.
Mr.. McCarty made speech replete with
humor and full of originalities. 1t elicit
ed rounds of applause and peals OF
laughter.
The proceedings Of the day then closed,
and the densely packed Opera House was
emptied.
VISITORS.
Among the visitors from abroad, pres
emit yesterday, were DR.. S. II. Moffett, OF
Harrisonburg. G. M. Gallaher, of Char
lesion, W. Va. H. B. Niche, of Char
lottesville, Sheriff Robert Witt, of Rock
bridge, Hon. j. H. FL. Figgatt, of Fincas-
tie, DIR. r. S. Wiley, of Clifton Forge, W.
H. w addell, of Lexington. j. 2. Kerr, OF
Harrisonburg, T. j. Shickel, Of Roanoke,
DIR. G. t Lewis Of Clifton Forge, and 9th
erS.
THE CROWD.
1t is estimated that there were 10000
persons in Stanton, yesterday. On the
Valley Road at the stations, about l,eOO
tickets were sold for this point. The
streets were literally living mass OF peo-
pie, and pedestrians and equestrians had
to share the roadway IN common. the
pavements being impossible.
COURrEsIEs TO THE DISTINGUISHED
GUESTS.
Yesterday AFTERNOON Mr.. Robert W..
Burke gave dinner to Gen. Averill, at
which Gov. Lee, Gen. Imboden, Hon. A.
J. Mccall and other guests were present.
AT its close, Judge I'll. W. Sheff6y, one of
the guests, proposed toast to Gen. Aver
ill and made some remarks expressing on
behalf OF the citizens the great pleasure
experienced in the Generals visit. Gen.
Ayerill replied with much feeling. saying
nothing in his whole life had gratifed
him as much as the reception he had ex-
perienced in StauntOn, not only the for
NAL, public one, but the kindly feeling he
saw in the faces, and the expressions Of
the people.
Gov. Lee in response to toast proposed
by II. ST. 6. Tucker, expressed to Gen.
Averill how much pleasure it had given
him to welcome him On behalf Of the peo-
pie of the State. within its borders.
Mr.. Mccall who was toasted, made a
most delightful little speech.
COMPARING NOTES.
One of the most interesting events of
the occasion was th8 comparing notes be-
tween Coy. Lee and Gen. Averill of the
chase Lee made with 1000 men after Az
Grill with $500. And how at Callaghan's
Averill slept i'll deserted bar room with
his saddle for a pillow, and the next night
Lee in pursuit slept in the same room and
on the same spot.
TODAY.
Gen. Imboden, we regret to hear, will
leave this morning, but We are glad to
hear that Coy. Lee, Gen. Averill and Mr..
Mccall will remain longer. 1t will be
pleasant news to our citizens who will
have an opportunity of calling on them.
Last night, the Governor and General
Averill together, attended the present ia
ton of Paradise and the Peri at the Opera
House for the benefit Of the Monument
Fund, and both were the recipients of
bouquets from the ladies.
A PRESENTATION THAT MISSED FIRE.
During one of Gen. Averiil's raids in
Virginia he lost his saddle pockets con-
tanning maps and papers. They fell into
the possession of Confederate officer
who has had them ever since. Butfor that
officer being called away from town by
telegraph, they would have been present.
ed to the General on this visit.
THE CREIGH MURDER.
We have taken the trouble TO ascertain
the facts about the execution of Mr..
Creigh. After he was sentenced by Gen.
Hunter. Gen. Averill went to Hunter and
plead with him not to execute him
that he had committed no murder but
done what any man who would protect
the honor of bis children should do. SO
persistent was Averlll, that Hunter
threatened to put him under arrest for in
subordination. After the execution of
Creigh, Gen. Averill never resumed
friendly relations with Gen. Hunter. A,
son of Mr.. Creigh was in the city yester-
day attending the Decoration.
CONDOLENCES.
1t is rather remarkable the number of
condolences that meet Gen. Averell on
his visit. Yesterday was the twenty-fourth
anniversary of his battle with Fitz Lee at
Brandy Station: Yesterday was the twenty.
third anniversary of his being in Augusta
county, though not in Staunton. This
command coming into the county at
Middlebrook and proceeding South, and
Wednesday night he met another coinci-
dence. He was in front of the Staunton
Artillery at the first battle of Manassas
and remembers their first shot that came
tearing through the woods where his COM
mand WAS living and Was Dickad I'm hv